BURY boss Graham Barrow says he will read the referee’s report on Allan Smart’s second successive red card before deciding what to do with the striker.

Smart, a summer signing from MK Dons, was sent off for foul and abusive language after 65 minutes of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Northampton and will be suspended for another three games.

The 31-year-old forward sat out the previous three matches following a red card for violent conduct in the Carling Cup defeat to Leicester and was also booked in his first two games of the season.

But Barrow told Bury’s official website: "He has led the line well, but in his defence, I will read the report first. I believe he said something to the linesman but he has let the lads down again… He is a loose cannon at the moment.

"I do not know what to do about him. It's been a bad start at a new club for him, especially when he performs as well as he has done whilst he has been on the park.”

Smart, who had his contract cancelled by Oldham in 2002 for two serious breaches of club rules, has scored once so far this season for the Shakers.